The poet/performer Vinicius de Moraes and the vocalist Odette Lara make a wonderful team, and though their voices aren't heard together as much as they should be here, Vinicius & Odette Lara is a warm, inviting collection. The dozen songs are all originals -- by de Moraes and old friend Baden Powell, who also appears as a musician -- and usually present Lara and de Moraes trading lines, or Lara taking the verses while de Moraes handles choruses. The breathtaking "Samba Preludio" is one of the few actual duets; after a preface featuring a mournful de Moraes over a sawing cello, Lara sings a few lines alone as well before the pair's voices intertwine (even while they sing different lines). Moacyr Santos' arrangements range from Brazilian bossa to string orchestra pop to anthemic soul-jazz, with plenty of trumpet and flute as well as a warm cocktail piano and the usual sewing machine bossa percussion. On "Deve se Amor," playful reeds and high-note trumpet accent a smooth, powerful vocal by Lara. It's a bit disconcerting to hear a Brazilian vocal album without recognizing at least one standard, but Vinicius & Odette Lara is a challenging, entertaining work of jazzy Brazilian pop. by John Bush
Era outro século, outro mundo. Em 1963, um poeta e uma atriz podian inaugurar um selo (Olha que responsabilidade) cantando uma parceria estreante, con arranjos de um desconhecido, e fazer desse disco um clássico. Acontece que eles eram Vinicius e Odete Lara, veteranos de mil noites musicais.
A nova parceria era Baden e Vinicius, con canções como Deixa, Astronauta e Berimbau. O arranjador era Moacir Santos. E o selo era a Elenco. Hoje sabemos: era uma covardia. ~ Ruy Castro
Tracklist:
1 Berimbau 3:11
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
2 Só Por Amor 3:56
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
3 Deixa 3:00
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
4 Seja Feliz 3:02
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
5 Mulher Carioca 3:14
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
6 Samba Em Prelúdio 3:34
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
7 Labareda 2:47
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
8 E Hoje Só 1:56
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
9 O Astronauta 3:04
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
10 Deve Ser Amor 3:10
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
11 Samba da Bênção 6:57
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
12 Além Do Amor 3:08
Vinícius de Moraes / Baden Powell
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Moacir Santos
Vocals – Odette Lara (faixas: 2 to 8, 10 to 12), Vinicius De Moraes (faixas: 1, 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
Written, Music By – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
Producer, Directed By – Aloysio De Oliveira
